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Originally posted by bobbymfw
As for Britney, well she only sold 12 million with BOMT ut she was certified platinum because that album sold really well for a long period of time and a lot of stores overestimated it's sales by ordering an excessive amount of it. So far BOMT has shipped 14 million but sold 12 million w/ 2 million still on shelves.
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Actually, it's not exactly this. I mean, you explained very well about SoundScan and BMG Music Club, but as for the BOMT sales and certifications, there just CAN'T be 2 million still on shelves. The album was certified 14X Platinum in July 2004. Before that, it had been 13X Platinum for ages (since 2000, to be more accurate). So, I guess, and I repeat, I'm just guessing, I don't think BOMT sales are far less than 13 million nowadays (unless something like a million copies have simply disappeared), counting the BMG Music Club and all that stuff, 'cause I don't believe they would certify it again after 4 years if new copies hadn't been sent to the stores.